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The warming phase of a natural climate cycle, El Niño raises sea temperatures in the tropical Pacific, triggering changes in weather that can increase the risk of drought and flooding, and exacerbate man-made global warming.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“If this hurricane ends up causing refinery flooding, it would exacerbate an already tight market for refined products, further pushing up prices at the pump,” Molchanov told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

This is a major concern when combined with other sources of sea level rise, and could exacerbate the woes of California coastal cities and property owners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Ryan said increases like this exacerbate an already serious cost of living crisis for students like him.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Zeitoun knew not to exacerbate the situation, and assumed that when they were interviewed by a superior, everything would be explained.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

“It also exacerbates the pressures facing America’s electric grid by forcing critical existing power plants into early retirement and severely restricting the operation of new natural gas plants,” Matheson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Economic warfare exacerbates the trend toward deglobalization or “slow-balization,” with countries re-siting production onshore for reasons of sovereignty, independence and domestic employment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

This in turn exacerbates dangers such as flooding.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

"That does nothing to resolve conflict; science shows it only exacerbates the conflict."

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Greg thinks he helps on busy nights, but really, he only exacerbates the problem.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

Coroner Jason Pegg recorded a conclusion of accidental death, exacerbated by a lack of weapons-handling skills.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

That exacerbated one of the leading obstacles to EV acceptance, so-called range anxiety, experienced when EV drivers doubt that chargers will be available for them on long trips, especially beyond urban areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Brazil is battling soaring public debt exacerbated by high interest rates, and the election result saw the Sao Paulo stock exchange rally to record highs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

In legal filings before her execution date, Pike’s attorneys argued that because of a blood disorder, using pentobarbital exacerbated her risk of developing the condition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Their illnesses may or may not have been exacerbated by social cruelty and alienation, they may or may not have been affected by access to violent imagery and/or lethal weaponry.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Experts such as Crehan argue it's unlikely to improve standards and may make the situation worse by exacerbating inconsistency across schools.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

That will weigh on household purchasing power "at a time when consumption is weakening and rising interest rates are exacerbating France's fiscal difficulties" they said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The squeeze is depriving Tehran of its main source of foreign currency, exacerbating the economic crisis as the value of the Iranian rial plunges and inflation runs at more than 80% year-over-year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

"The strong El Niño is making the dry season drier over the fire-prone parts of the country and exacerbating burning -- just as we anticipated it would," he said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

One of the fluorescent lights had started flickering halfway through class, exacerbating the pain, and Moss was eager to dart over to his locker and get his medication.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro